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Did you know that every time you change a URL (slug), WordPress remembers the old one? It stores these in your database and automatically performs a 301 redirect to the new URL.
However, WordPress core has two major flaws: 
1. It provides no way to see this history in the admin dashboard. 
2. It often fails to record history for hierarchical Pages and certain Custom Post Types.
Slug Trace bridges this gap. It provides a simple, elegant interface to see every previous URL a post, page, or product has ever had. It also includes a “Universal Tracker” that forces WordPress to remember slug changes for Pages and Custom Post Types that are usually ignored by core.
<ul>
<li>Universal Support: Works with Posts, Pages, and any public Custom Post Type (CPT) like WooCommerce Products, Portfolio items, and more.</li>
<li>View Hidden Redirects: Instantly see which old URLs are still pointing to your current content.</li>
<li>The “Page Fix”: Adds a custom engine to ensure WordPress actually records slug history for hierarchical Pages—a feature missing from standard WordPress.</li>
<li>SEO Audit Tool: Perfect for checking if old backlinks are being redirected correctly after a site restructure.</li>
<li>Ultra-Lightweight: Written in clean, optimized PHP. No extra database tables and zero impact on site performance.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Recommended Plugins</h4>
The following plugins are recommended for users:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-power-cache/" rel="ugc">WP Power Cache</a> – A high-performance static page caching engine that generates HTML snapshots of your WordPress site for near-instant loading times.
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-twitter-feeds/" rel="ugc">Ultimate Twitter Feeds</a> – A lightweight plugin to display Twitter feeds. Fetch profiles, lists, or single tweets with customizable size, language and theme.
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/calculate-page-execution-time/" rel="ugc">Calculate Page Execution Time</a> – Track page execution time easily. Just activate and view page source to see the loading time at the bottom. No configuration needed for WordPress.
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/facebook-pagelike-widget/" rel="ugc">Facebook Page Feeds Widget</a> – With Facebook Page Feeds Widget, you can display your Facebook Page feeds on your website quickly.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dynamic Detection: Automatically detects all public post types on your site.</li>
<li>Automatic Recording: Starts tracking Page and CPT slug changes the moment you activate it.</li>
<li>Clean UI: No cluttered settings pages. It integrates natively into the Gutenberg (Block Editor) and Classic Editor sidebars.</li>
<li>Developer Friendly: Uses native <code>_wp_old_slug</code> meta keys for maximum compatibility.</li>
</ul>

Slug Trace

Expose the hidden "old slugs" WordPress stores and automatically redirects for your Posts, Pages, and all Public Custom Post Types.

Satinder Singh

CoolHappy

Cool Plugins

<h3>Horizontal & Vertical Timeline, History Timeline Slider</h3>
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Cool Timeline is an advanced WordPress plugin that helps you easily create timeline sliders for your website. You can use it to display your company’s history, product roadmaps, personal stories, or key events in a vertical layout.
Using Cool Timeline, you can create timeline stories in two ways:
<ol>
<li>Gutenberg Timeline Block: Add and manage timeline stories easily using the built-in block in the WordPress editor. Great for showing steps, events, or roadmaps with a clean design.</li>
<li>Shortcode-Based Classic Timelines: Using the classic editor? Just add a simple shortcode to display your timeline on any page or post and customize it the way you like.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Timeline Slider: Display your stories in a stunning vertical or horizontal timeline layout.</li>
<li>Gutenberg and Classic Editor Support: Create timelines easily using the Gutenberg block or a simple shortcode. This works with both new and classic WordPress editors.</li>
<li>Smart Shortcode Generator: Use shortcodes to display timeline slider anywhere on your site without needing the code.
<ul>
<li>Cool Timeline Shortcode: 
[cool-timeline layout=”default” skin=”default” date-format=”F j” icons=”YES” show-posts=”20″ order=”DESC” story-content=”full”]</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Works with Page Builders: Compatible with popular page builders like Gutenberg, WPBakery, and Classic Editor. Elementor and Divi users can also create timelines with additional plugins.</li>
<li>ASC/DESC Order: Arrange your timeline stories in ascending or descending order as needed.</li>
<li>Customizable Description: Choose to show either a summary or the full description for each timeline story, depending on how much detail you want to present.</li>
<li>Story Order (ASC / DESC): Sort your stories in ascending (oldest to newest) or descending (newest to oldest) order based on your timeline.</li>
<li>Date Format: Choose from various date formats to display your timeline stories according to your requirements.</li>
<li>Customizable Colors & Fonts: Change colors, fonts, and styles to fit your brand or website design.</li>
<li>Pagination: Set how many stories you want to display per page to easily manage multiple timelines.</li>
<li>Icons or Dots: Highlight events using custom icons or simple dots to visually distinguish each story on the timeline.</li>
<li>Content Alignment: Align your timeline content left, right, or center to match your website’s style and improve readability.</li>
<li>Multiple Timelines: Create and manage several timeline sliders on one site, like company history, product updates, or personal stories.</li>
<li>Animation Effects: Add subtle animations to your timeline items as they appear, making the overall experience more interactive and engaging.</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://cooltimeline.com/demo/cool-timeline-free/?utm_source=ctl_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=view_free_demos" rel="nofollow ugc">🔗Check Free Version Demos</a>
<h3>Where can you use the Cool Timeline?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Company History Showcase: Display your company’s growth and key milestones in a timeline format.</li>
<li>Event Highlights: Present a timeline of events for conferences, seminars, or special occasions.</li>
<li>Product Launch Timeline: Highlight the different stages and key dates leading up to a product or service launch.</li>
<li>Personal Journey: Share your personal story, career progression, or life journey using a timeline.</li>
<li>Project Roadmap: Create a visual timeline of project phases, deadlines, and achievements.</li>
<li>Achievements and Awards: Showcase significant accomplishments, recognitions, and awards over time.</li>
<li>Nonprofit or Charity Timeline: Present the key initiatives and impact of your nonprofit organization through a timeline.</li>
<li>Portfolio Showcase: Display your work history or project portfolio in chronological order.</li>
<li>Historical Events Documentation: Document important historical events or milestones in a timeline.</li>
<li>School or Educational Timeline: Highlight significant academic events, school history, or student progress.</li>
<li>Wedding or Family Timeline: Capture important family milestones like weddings, anniversaries, or life events.</li>
<li>Event Planning: Outline and share a detailed timeline for upcoming events or project plans.</li>
<li>Real Estate Development: Display the various stages of a property’s development from start to completion.</li>
<li>Startup Journey: Share your startup’s timeline, from idea conception to growth and scaling phases.</li>
<li>Sports Achievements: Highlight key moments and accomplishments in an athlete’s or team’s career.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Cool Timeline Pro Features</h4>
Upgrading to the Cool Timeline Pro plugin unlocks the advanced features like access to multiple layouts, including Horizontal layout, Category-Based Timelines, Ajax Load More, Multimedia ( images, videos & slideshow), and more:
<ul>
<li>Timeline Slider Designs: Cool Timeline Pro offers 4 layout types
<ul>
<li>Vertical Timeline</li>
<li>Vertical Compact Timeline</li>
<li>Vertical One-Side Timeline</li>
<li>Horizontal Timeline</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Each with 6+ design styles like Classic, Modern, Elegant, etc., and 3 skins (Light, Dark, Colorful). <a href="https://cooltimeline.com/demo/cool-timeline-pro/?utm_source=ctl_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=view_pro_demo" rel="nofollow ugc">Check All Demos</a>.
<ul>
<li>Advance Customization: Set different colors for each timeline story, making your timeline more visually interesting.</li>
<li>Add Images & Videos: Make your timeline stories more interactive by adding images, videos, and slideshows.</li>
<li>Multiple Timelines: Create and manage several timelines on one site, like company history, product updates, or personal stories.</li>
<li>Smart Shortcode Generator: Use shortcodes to display timelines anywhere on your site without needing to code.</li>
<li>Works with Page Builders: Compatible with popular page builders like Gutenberg, WPBakery, and Classic Editor. Elementor and Divi users can also create timelines with additional plugins.</li>
<li>Custom Labels: Use labels instead of dates for events, such as process steps or historical periods like AD/BC.</li>
<li>Category Filters: Add filters so users can sort timeline stories by category.</li>
<li>Blog Post Timeline: Display your blog posts in a timeline layout, highlighting your content by date.</li>
<li>Ajax Load More & Pagination: Add pagination and “load more” buttons to easily manage timelines with many stories.</li>
<li>Scrolling Navigation: Add scrolling navigation to let users move through long timelines more quickly.</li>
<li>Custom Icons: Replace default dots with icons or custom images to make your timeline more personalized.</li>
<li>HTML/Links Support: Add “Read More” links or custom HTML in timeline stories to guide users to full content or other pages.</li>
<li>Customizable Date Formats: Choose from various date formats to display your timeline stories as you like.</li>
<li>Animation Effects: Add animation effects to your timelines to make them more engaging for visitors.</li>
<li>Premium Support: Get dedicated support as a Pro user for any help or questions.</li>
</ul>
🔗<a href="https://cooltimeline.com/demo/cool-timeline-pro/?utm_source=ctl_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=view_pro_demos" rel="nofollow ugc">Check Pro Version Demos</a> | <a href="https://cooltimeline.com/plugin/cool-timeline-pro/?utm_source=ctl_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=get_pro&utm_content=get_pro#pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">Get Pro</a>
<h4>Check Our Other Timeline Plugins</h4>
<ul>
<li>Timeline Widget For Elementor: Showcase your company history, product roadmap, and personal journey in vertical & horizontal layout directly inside Elementor. <a href="https://cooltimeline.com/demo/elementor-timeline/free/?utm_source=ctl_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=twea_free_demo" rel="nofollow ugc">View Demo</a></li>
<li>Timeline Block For Gutenberg: Create interactive timelines directly within the WordPress Block Editor to display step-by-step tutorials, a company’s history, and a product roadmap. <a href="https://cooltimeline.com/demo/gutenberg-timeline-block/?utm_source=ctl_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=tbg_free_demo" rel="nofollow ugc">View Demo</a></li>
<li>Timeline Builder: Create a small timeline inside the Gutenberg block editor using a vertical or horizontal timeline. <a href="https://cooltimeline.com/demo/timeline-builder-pro/?utm_source=ctl_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=tbp_view_demo" rel="nofollow ugc">View Demo</a></li>
<li>Timeline Module Pro For Divi: Showcase your personal story or company history using stunning vertical or horizontal timelines directly inside the Divi Builder. <a href="https://cooltimeline.com/divi/?utm_source=ctl_plugin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=demo&utm_content=tmdivi_pro_demo" rel="nofollow ugc">View Demo</a></li>
</ul>
Use of 3rd Party Services: This plugin connects to the Cool Plugins API to display information about related plugins inside the dashboard. It also offers optional usage tracking and optional feedback submission on deactivation. Data is sent only after explicit user consent. No hidden tracking is performed, and no frontend visitor or site user data is collected. For more details, please review our <a href="https://my.coolplugins.net/terms/usage-tracking/" rel="nofollow ugc">Data Usage Policy</a>, <a href="https://my.coolplugins.net/terms/" rel="nofollow ugc">TOS</a>, and <a href="https://my.coolplugins.net/terms/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a>.

Cool Timeline (Horizontal & Vertical Timeline)

Showcase your story or company history, events, and roadmap in an interactive timeline using the powerful Cool Timeline plugin.

Slug Trace vs Cool Timeline (Horizontal & Vertical Timeline)